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Geek Tyrant
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel's EYES OF WAKANDA Animated Will Feature Iron Fist, But Not The Netflix Version — GeekTyrant
Marvel Studios is bringing back the Iron Fist character, but before you start thinking this could be a 'Finn Jones Redemption Arc', the Iron Fist showing up in the Eyes of Wakanda anmated series isn't that version of the character. During a panel at the Annecy Animation Festival, director Todd Harris dropped the news while talking about his upcoming animated series. When asked about guest appearances, Harris casually revealed: 'There will be an Iron Fist in here, and not the Iron Fist you expect.' So what does that mean? Are we getting an alternate timeline version? A legacy Iron Fist? A new character entirely who picks up the mantle? It's all speculation for now, but Harris made it clear that Eyes of Wakanda isn't about rehashing what we've already seen: 'It was never my goal to make 'another one,' my goal was to make something new.' The series is set to premiere August 6, 2025 on Disney+, and it's shaping up to be something fresh. The show will consist of four 30-minute episodes, each a standalone story set in different time periods. In the series, Wakandan agents venture out into the wider world to retrieve powerful artifacts stolen from their homeland. Harris described the series as 'mostly a spy story,' one that explores how Wakandan operatives interact with the world while trying to reconcile what they experience with their 'nationalist agenda.' According to Variety, the first episode screened at Annecy was well-received, with early reactions pointing to a strong sense of cultural authenticity, something that's often promised, rarely delivered, and hugely appreciated when it lands right. As for Iron Fist's broader MCU future, fans are still holding out hope. With Daredevil: Born Again now confirmed to bring back Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones in Season 2, it's only natural to wonder if Finn Jones might get another shot too. The actor has made it clear he's more than ready for a comeback. He previously said: 'I'm very aware of the critiques of the character and my role in it. My response to that is, 'Give me a f*cking chance, man. I'm here and I'm ready, and I wanna prove people wrong.'' Personally, I think he had his chance and it just didn't work. The question is, will Eyes of Wakanda pave the way for a new Iron Fist in the MCU's multiversal toybox? Or will it be a one-time cameo with a fresh take? Either way, it sounds like Marvel fans should prepare for surprises.
Forbes
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Appears To Be Reassembling The Defenders
Defenders After escaping a somewhat butchered script and concept near the end of season 1, Daredevil: Born Again season 2 will have more freedom, and apparently, even more of a connection to the Netflix series of old. It's already been officially announced that Krysten Ritter is returning to the universe as Jessica Jones after her show ran for three seasons ending in 2015. Now it appears Daredevil may be reassembling the rest of The Defenders. The two missing pieces are Mike Coulter's Luke Cage and Finn Jones's Iron Fist, who both appear to be in New York at the same time, and also at the same time Daredevil: Born Again is filming. They're also liking each other's posts, and such. Both actors have expressed an interest in returning as those characters in the MCU: Luke Cage At that point, it's unclear if they were already on board or if they got a call afterward. Again, none of this is confirmed, but Daredevil has a history of extreme leaks when it comes to what's going on with the series, so we'll see. After the success of Born Again, it seems likely that Marvel may move forward with more 'street-level' content that will both please fans and be cheaper than huge productions like Secret Invasion. Ironheart is about to air in a month, and it does not seem like it's part of this plan given that it was crafted years ago and delayed for a long while before finally arriving. Would Marvel bring all the Netflix shows back? That may be a stretch. We know Punisher is getting an 'event' which is a smaller feature. But I'd be a little surprised if more than say, one of those other characters got a full show back (my guess is Jessica Jones as Marvel Head of TV Brad Winterbaum has talked about how much he likes the character). Again, it's not even confirmed that Luke Cage and Iron Fist are showing up, but if so, I would expect that to fully leak soon, as Daredevil production doesn't really even try to hide this stuff. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
